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Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,202 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
2,831 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,164 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,956
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,164
$11,478
Best Morgan County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakdale School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Clifty Creek Rd
Oakdale, TN 37829
(423) 369-3885
Oakdale, TN 37829
(423) 369-3885
Grades: PK-12
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Coalfield School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1720 Coalhill Rd
Coalfield, TN 37719
(865) 435-7332
Coalfield, TN 37719
(865) 435-7332
Grades: PK-12
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Knoxville Hwy
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6683
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6683
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #44.
Petros Joyner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Petros Joyner School Rd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(423) 324-8600
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(423) 324-8600
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
Rank: #55.
Sunbright School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Burrville Rd
Sunbright, TN 37872
(423) 628-2244
Sunbright, TN 37872
(423) 628-2244
Grades: PK-12
| 500 students
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